Program Management Professional (PgMP)
The course covers the knowledge of and the skills as per Program Management
knowledge area aligned to PMBOK Guide 4th Edition and Exam Specification for
Program Management
Part 1: Component Projects Management as per PMBOK
Guide
1. Project Integration Management
2. Project Scope Management
3. Project Time Management
4. Project Communication Management
5. Project Cost Management
6. Project Quality Management
7. Project HR Management
8. Project Risk Management
9. Project Procurement Management
Part 2 : Program Management : Theory & Practices
A. PgMP Exam Specification Materials :
Chapter I: Defining the Program
This chapter broadly covers topics like : Enterprise Strategic Plan, Target
Market & Customer Needs, Vision and Mission, Business / Organization
Objectives, Strategic Planning , Data/financial Analysis Techniques , Benefit
Measurement Techniques , Risk Analysis, etc.
Chapter II: Initiating the Program
This chapter broadly covers topics like : Information gathering technique,
Program Mission Statement, Program/Project Chartering, Communication
Techniques, Stakeholder Management, etc.
Chapter III: Planning the Program
This chapter broadly covers topics like : Work Breakdown Structure (WBS),
Requirement Analysis, How to Develop Preliminary Scope Statement ,
Resource Leveling, Brainstorming, Program Work Breakdown Structure
(PWBS) , etc.
Chapter IV: Executing the Program
This chapter broadly covers topics like : Company Organization, Matrix
Management, Training Methodologies, Problem Solving Techniques,
Motivational Techniques, Decision Making , etc.
Controlling the Program
This chapter broadly covers topics like : Earned Value Analysis , Quality
Management Tools, Quality Control, Change Management, Risk Mitigation
Strategies , Root-Cause Analysis, Risk Management, etc.
Closing the Program
This chapter broadly covers topics like : Closing Theory & Techniques, Post
Project Review, Performance Reporting, etc.
Part 3: Explanatory guide to Practice Standard for Program
Management
1: Introduction to Program Management
2: Program Life Cycle and Benefits Management
3: Program Management Processes
4: Program Integration Management
5: Program Scope Management
6: Program Time Management
7: Program Cost Management
8: Program Quality Management
9: Program Human Resource Management
10: Program Communications Management
11: Program Risk Management
12: Program Procurement Management
13: Program Financial Management
14: Program Stakeholder Management
15: Program Governance
Part 4: Tools/Templates For Project Risk Management
Program Charter (.doc)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) (.doc)
Sample Program Risk Register (.Xls)
Difference between Brainstorming and Delphi technique (.doc)
Probability Impact Matrix For Threat And Opportunities (.doc)
Cause and effect diagram (Ishikawa or fishbone diagram)
SWOT Analysis Framework (.doc)
Sample Process Flow Chart
Risk Identification (.ppt)
Impact Analysis (.doc)
Project Schedule Risk (.ppt)
Stakeholder Analysis (.jpg)
Project Risk Management Plan Template (.doc)
Program Work Breakdown Structure (PWBS) (.doc)
Part 5 : Case Study
Case Study 1 : Managing Risk On Global Projects
Case Study 2 : Managing Risk On Capital Projects
Case Study 3 : Risk Management in Design Build
Part 6 : Flash Cards
A set of Flash Cards (150) on Program Management will be provided as part of the
online course, which will be useful for practicing the exam.
Part 7 : Program Management Final Exam/Test
A final mock test will be conducted at the end of the session to explain exam related
tips and to demonstrate the knowledge gained.
Part 8 : Tips & Traps
Practical and exam oriented Tips and Traps will be provided as part of the course.
Part 9 : GLOSSARY
Many important terms related to Program Management are explained here.
